James Smithson and His BequestSmithsonian Institution., 1880 - 68 oldal |
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22. oldal
... soda oc- casioned a white precipitate in it . This calamine hence consists of Carbonic acid Calx of zinc 0.352 0.648 ... carbonate of lime , of the form of Fig . 28 , Plate IV . of the Cristallo- graphie of RoMÉ DE L'ISLE . The smallness ...
... soda oc- casioned a white precipitate in it . This calamine hence consists of Carbonic acid Calx of zinc 0.352 0.648 ... carbonate of lime , of the form of Fig . 28 , Plate IV . of the Cristallo- graphie of RoMÉ DE L'ISLE . The smallness ...
44. oldal
... soda . The solution of this muriate of soda being tried with solutions of carbonate of ammonia and oxalic acid , did not afford the least precipitate , which would have happened had the zeolite contained any lime , as the muriate of ...
... soda . The solution of this muriate of soda being tried with solutions of carbonate of ammonia and oxalic acid , did not afford the least precipitate , which would have happened had the zeolite contained any lime , as the muriate of ...
50. oldal
... carbonate of soda , promote its solution in cold water . On adding a small quantity of potash to water in which it lies , it dissolves immediately and abundantly . This solu- tion has all the qualities of a solution of ulmin , and , on ...
... carbonate of soda , promote its solution in cold water . On adding a small quantity of potash to water in which it lies , it dissolves immediately and abundantly . This solu- tion has all the qualities of a solution of ulmin , and , on ...
61. oldal
... Carbonate of soda and caustic potash did not alter the blue colour of this paper . Water boiled on this paper acquired a vinous red colour ; carbonate of lime put into this red liquor , did not affect its colour : nor did carbonate of ...
... Carbonate of soda and caustic potash did not alter the blue colour of this paper . Water boiled on this paper acquired a vinous red colour ; carbonate of lime put into this red liquor , did not affect its colour : nor did carbonate of ...
62. oldal
... Carbonate of soda did not make it green , but only blue . Carbonate of ammonia changed it to a vinous red , rather than to blue ; and this redness increased on standing . Caustic ammonia made it bluer than its carbonate ; but , on ...
... Carbonate of soda did not make it green , but only blue . Carbonate of ammonia changed it to a vinous red , rather than to blue ; and this redness increased on standing . Caustic ammonia made it bluer than its carbonate ; but , on ...
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22. oldal - In this committee great opposi tion was manifested at first to the acceptance of the bequest, but this yielded to the arguments and persuasion of the distinguished chairman, Mr. John Q. Adams. A bill was accordingly reported, directing the President to appoint an agent to assert and prosecute for and in behalf of the United States in the court of chancery, England, the legacy bequeathed by James Smithson.